Lea v Hinton: 1854

One person may have an insurable interest not only in his own life, but also in the life of another.

Citations:

(1854) 5 De Gex, MacNaghten and Gordon 823, (1854) 43 ER 1090

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedMurphy (By Her Litigation Friend Stockmont) v Holland CA 19-Dec-2003
A married couple had taken out an insurance policy on their joint lives. The policy was maintained after they divorced. On his death, his child by the later marriage claimed a share in the policy under the 1975 Act.
Held: (Chadwick LJ . .
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Insurance

Updated: 24 November 2022; Ref: scu.195614